The 2025 Formula 1 season was a tale of two halves for Red Bull Racing. After a rocky start that saw the team slip behind McLaren, they staged a remarkable second-half comeback that brought Max Verstappen within just two points of a fifth world title.
As the dust settles on an intense campaign, here is the official end-of-year report for the Milton Keynes squad.
The Stats That Mattered
- Best Finishes: Max Verstappen claimed 8 Grand Prix wins (Japan, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Azerbaijan, USA, Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi).
- The Standings: Verstappen finished P2 in the Drivers’ Championship with 421 points, while Yuki Tsunoda struggled in P17 with just 33 points.
- The Team Result: Despite Verstappen’s brilliance, Red Bull finished P3 in the Constructors’ Championship, hampered by a lack of consistent scoring from the second seat.
Best Moment: The “Impossible” Comeback
While his eight wins were impressive, the standout moment was Verstappen’s recovery drive in Brazil. Starting from the pit lane and suffering a puncture during his initial charge, he fought back to a stunning P3 finish. This grit defined Red Bull’s second act; after trailing by over 100 points at one stage, Verstappen turned a “lost” season into a title fight that went down to the final lap in Abu Dhabi.
Worst Moment: The Austrian Nightmare
The low point came at the team’s home race in Austria. A qualifying session plagued by yellow flags left Verstappen in P7 and Tsunoda out in Q1. On race day, things went from bad to worse when Verstappen was taken out by a Lap 1 collision with Kimi Antonelli, resulting in his only DNF of the season.
The Driver Dynamics
The 2025 season highlighted a massive performance gap within the garage. Verstappen was dominant, winning the qualifying head-to-head 22-0 against Tsunoda and 2-0 against Liam Lawson (who had a brief stint earlier in the year). This disparity is the primary reason Red Bull failed to defend their Constructors’ title, leading to a major shake-up for next year.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Red Bull enters 2026 with a fresh perspective and a new internal structure. With Laurent Mekies now settled in as Team Principal and Isack Hadjar promoted to partner Verstappen, the team is banking on stability and youth.
Verstappen, though missing the 2025 title by a whisker, remains in the form of his life. With the 2026 regulation reset looming, Red Bull’s goal is simple: ensure they start the year as strongly as they finished this one.
F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | All statistics, lap times, and driver comparisons on this page reflect the most current data available from the official F1 sources. And updated till the last race which happened in 29th March 2026